Train-order crane.



J. A. BALLENTINE.

TRAIN ORDER CRANE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC 20, 1913.

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TRAIN-ORDER CRANE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept.15, 19114;.

Application filed December 20, 1913. Serial No. 867,965.

To'all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JAMES A. BALLENTINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Collinsville, in the county of Dekalb and State of Alabama, have invented certain that class which comprises a standard that is permanently secured adjacent the side of the railroad track.

The object of this invention is to provide an all metallic structure in which the parts are so connected that in case of any of the same being broken they may be quickly and easily removed and new parts replaced.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the kind described which is simple in construction, efficient in operation,

and consists of the-minimum number of parts.

With these andother objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved device mounted adjacent a railroad track. Fig. .2

is a top plan view of the improved device. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one ofthe arms used with this device. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of the train order holder loop. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 66 Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a detailed perspective view of the reflector or shade and the supporting means for the same that are used for the purpose.

Referring to the parts by reference numerals a standard 10 is provided with-a laterally extending base 11 embedded in a concrete or other foundation indicated by the numeral 12- at the desired points along the track, preferably arranged adjacent each telegraph station. Secured at approximately one-half of the distance from the ground to the top of the standard 10 and adjacent the top of the standard are the arms which are adapted to hold the train order loop, which in turn carries the order itself. These arms comprise a sleeve 13 having means, 14 passing through one end thereof to secure the I device to the standard 10 and have'a-t their,

opposite end spaced disks 15 which :are=p'1"o vided with alined openings through whichthe means 16 pass to pivota'lly connect the. enlarged head 17 0f thelink 18. The arm 18 will thus be capable of horizontal move; ment by means of -th e-enlargecl' headv 17 working between the disks 15 forming a Y hinge or knuckle joint. The outer end of the link 1.8 is bifurcated forming enlargeddisks 19 having alined' openings through which the means 20 pass to pivota-lly mount the enlarged head 21 of the link 22. The

link 22 will by means of the knuckle joint, just described, be capable; of vertical-move ment. Secured at spaced intervals-on the link 22 are spring catches-23 comprising eyes 24 and ,alinedupwardly extending spring fingers 25. These spring fingers-25 are adapted to receive the inner strip 26 that terminates at one end in the loop 27 and-has mounted on one face a clasp 28 .inwhich the order is placed. 7 F L "*H Braces 29 comprising downwardly extending feet .30 .at one. end: andhaving theiraog posite end bifurcated forming spring fingers 31, are secured to the standard by means of. bolts 32 passing through the downwardly extending feet 30. A link 22 is adapted to be supported by these braces 29 when the device is in an operative position as shown in Fig. 1. Secured intermediate the distance between the arm, above described, by'mea-ns of a sleeve 33 and an angle arm 35 is a lantern 34 which is adapted to throw a ray of light upon the loops 27 A shade 36 is supported adjacent this lantern by means of a brace 37 and a suspending. rod 38, said suspending rod-having an eye 39 at itsupper' end, said feye engaging the upper brace of the bracket 29. The lower end of this suspending rod 38 passes through a collar 40 formed on one side of the shade 36 and a set-screw 41 is threaded into the collar and engages the suspending rod 38 so as to prowith the spring fingers 25 as shown in Fig.

1, and the link 22 is brought over and sprung into engagement with the spring fingers 31 of the bracket or'brace 29. The device is now in the position as shown by the upper arm in Fig. 1. As the train passes,

the person for whom the orders are intendof course, be understood that two arms are provided for as a means of despatc'hing orders to both the engineer and conductor of the-train.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form and construction of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof. It is, therefore, not wished to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described, but it is wished to inelude all such as properly come within the scope claimed.

What is claimed, is:

1. A.train order delivering device comprising a standard, arms comprising a sleeve,

said sleeve engaging said standard, one end of said sleeve being bifurcated, a link having an enlarged head at one end, said head positioned between said bifurcated ends of said sleeve, a pin passing through said hifurcated ends and said head whereby said links may be moved horizontally, said link having. its upper end bifurcated, a second link provided with an enlarged head, positioned between bifurcated ends of said first mentioned link, a pin passing through said bifurcated ends of said head whereby said second link may be moved in a vertical plane, a support carried by said standard adapted to engage said second link, and

means carried by said second link whereby an order may be delivered. v

2. A train order delivering device comprising a support, arms carried by said support, said arms comprising a link capable of horizontal movement, and a second link capable of vertical movement, brackets having downwardly extending feet secured to said standard, said bracket having one end terminating in spring fingers, said spring fingers adapted to support said link capable of vertical movement, and means carried by said hnk capable of vertlcal movement I whereby an order may be delivered.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES ANSLEY BALLENTINE.

Witnesses:

J. P. Cox, 7 W. MALGOMLBE. 

